Trauma
an external threat that overwhelms a persons coping resources
Types of Trauma
physical/emotional/sexual abuse, neglect, DV, incarceration, community violence,
natural disaster
Effects of Trauma
difficulty with sensory modulation, emotional regulation, managing arousal systems
(fight/flight/freeze), conflict, and behavior management
Common Behaviors in People with Trauma
unhealthy attachments, psychological distress, anxiety, difficulty communicating,
difficulty concentrating, hypersensitivity, risk taking, paranoia
ACEs
adverse childhood experiences
Relevance of ACEs
research shows a relationship between ACEs and increase in disease
11 ACEs
physical/emotional/sexual abuse, physical/emotional neglect, parental mental illness,
incarcerated family member, DV, parental substance abuse, divorced parents
4+ ACEs Outcomes
4-12x more likely to be drug/alcohol dependent, have depression & attempt suicide
2-4x more likely to smoke & have 50+ sexual partners
1.4-1.6x more likely to be obese
Trauma Informed Care
understands trauma, recognizes impact of trauma, recognizes sigs and symptoms, aims
to avoid retraumatization
Environment for Trauma Informed Care
safe, inclusive, private, welcoming, empowering, foster peer support
Trauma Informed Care Strategies
empowerment, validation, positive language, summary statements, active listening,
clarifying, enrichment questions
, Group Roles
behavior patterns or ways of behaving in groups
Task Roles
initiator-contributor, information seeker, opinion seeker, opinion giver, elaborator,
coordinator, evaluator-critic, energizer, procedural tech, recorder
Effect of Task Roles
help group get work done
Group Building and Maintenance Roles
encouragers, harmonizer, compromiser, gatekeeper, standard setter, observer, follower
Effect of Group Building and Maintenance Roles
supportive roles that keep the group functioning together
Individual Roles
aggressor, blocker, recognition-seeker, self confessor, playboy, dominator, help seeker,
special interest pleader
Effect of Individual Roles
interfere with group function
7 Steps of Group Sessions
intro, activity, sharing, processing, generalizing, application, summary
Intro Purpose
say names, purpose of group, and set expectations
Activity Purpose
bulk of session, chosen by therapist to meet group goal
Sharing Purpose
each member contributes, may be part of the activity, acknowledge after sharing
Generalizing Purpose
therapist sums up common themes that were shared
Application Purpose
therapist helps relate principles of the group to every day life
Summary
review goals of the group and what was accomplished
Types of Leadership Styles
directive, facilitative, advisor